The Runaway Groom

Isaac appeared aloof and expressionless, but he said, "For your wedding."

With that, he got into his car.

James took it happily and watched them leave before heading home with Erin.

Glancing at the briefcase on the backseat, she asked, "What's in there?"

"l don't know," James admitted.

That made Erin more curious. "You don't?"

"Of course. I haven't opened it yet." James said, and reminded her, "Eyes on the road.”

Erin pouted at him. "Fine."

Although they were staying with Mick, he left in another car after leaving the restaurant.

They were staying together so that Erin could better care for James. It was a huge place so it would not be crowded even if James moved in, and she would rather Mick not be alone either in fear that he would get lonely.

the briefcase out of the car while complaining, “It's our wedding... So why did he give you a present,

her in turn. "Giving you

count, and I'm his sister. Who are you to

back so that he can prepare something else for

as it would be humiliating if she really asked for it. "Stop trying to get on my nerves." James put an arm around her shoulder. "What's mine is yours, y'know." “It's different!" Erin complained. "It would look like he's closer

greedy now—how are you a stranger? Tommy is always calling you

as she remembered

the couch, ready to see what was inside when James asked, "Can I

speechless. "I'll see what's inside

"Now," James insisted.

not fully recovered yet, Erin reluctantly went to

now just was not the time —she really

box to see

that Erin really thought of Isaac as a brother and really cared

done checking the contents, he quickly